Institutional and social Dimension

Question 1

The three jewels ( Buddha, Dhamma, Sangha/lay Sangha

Answer 1

Buddha = The exampler
Dhamma = Teachings
Sangha / Lay Sangha = Community

Buddhists have Three Jewels (also called the Triratna close TriratnaThe three essential components of Buddhism: the Buddha, the Dhamma/Dharma (the teachings of the Buddha) and the Sangha (the Buddhist monastic communities).

IT UNITIES PEOPLE around religion where everyone works on becoming enlightened

Question 2

Monkhood

Answer 2

In Buddhism, a person who has given up their regular life and joined a community of monks or nuns to focus on meditation and spiritual practices

Question 3

Institutional Dimension

Answer 3

The institutional/social dimension shows how religious followers, when they come together, form organized groups and structures. These groups then influence their relationships and interactions with the wider society through their collective actions and behavior.
The institutional/social dimension represents the way that religious adherents, as they group together, create organized structures and also influence the broader their relationships, interactions through their collective behavior and actions.